Calories on package vs. calories on My Fitness Pal

jims38305
jims38305 Posts: 3
in Food and Nutrition
Why are the calories listed on foods in My Fitness Pal different with what is printed on the packages of food you purchase in stores?

Just wonodering,

Jim

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Because people enter them, and sometimes they enter them wrong. You can edit them or make your own entry.
  • michelleepotter
    michelleepotter Posts: 800 Member
    Also sometimes the manufacturer will change their product slightly, and it will end up a different number of calories.
  • jims38305
    jims38305 Posts: 3
    Thanks, that helps
  • melfitnesspal13
    melfitnesspal13 Posts: 378 Member
    I normally edit the entry when I notice an error. This helps me and the entire MFP group. Multiple entries make it confusing sometimes too.
    :flowerforyou:
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Someone mentioned before that other countries could have different calorie counts for the same products depending on various factors.

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